Learn ZBrush: Easy & Fun Character 3D Sculpt Modeling

In this lesson:

In this one, we will look at the main possible starting points for getting started on a character. There are pros and cons to them all, and a combination of two or three never goes amiss. 

We continue with moving forward with combining two of the possible three.

Not just the tools:

You could become the ultimate master of everything ZBrush-oriented but would still be doing your efforts a disservice by not realizing the hidden language used to translate visuals. 

Visual Language.

These are the main elements I use when working on character designs in both 2D and 3D. Rather nuts and bolts, yes, but that doesn't mean it isn't important to know.

What does this button do? Oh, that:

This is a rather in-depth look at the most prominent features that ZBrush has to offer. 

It may look like a lot but half of the tools appear twice for the sake of convenience. 

In this lesson:

We look at Transpose and see what all it can do.

We continue from Lesson 3, building an understanding of Zbrush's capabilities.

In this lesson:

You could become the ultimate master of everything ZBrush-oriented but would still be doing your efforts a disservice by not realizing the hidden language used to translate visuals. 

Visual Language.

These are the main elements I use when working on character designs in both 2D and 3D. Combining program function with artistic expression may require a varied approach.

In this lesson: 

In this lesson:

Here is where we shall delve deep into the inner workings of zSpheres and their functionality. Basing the creation on brush size and transpose tools working in tandem, we can throw together a humanoid zSphere rig that can act as our character's base. Let's get started.

In this lesson:

There is a specific method to sculpting that I have learned over the course of my 3D design career. I've modeled a lot of different things but I've always gone back to the ability to determine character designs in 3D. In this lesson, I will spill the beans about the systematic approach to Zbrush and what makes it as comprehensive as it is.

In this lesson:

We'll be going through the process of modeling human qualities and discovering the usefulness of underlying anatomy.

In this lesson:

We go over the idea of modeling clothing and the best approaches.

Onward and upward:

Reaching the zRemesher stage is something of a model graduation. It states that your project is solid enough to add the final pass of detail. Wholesale changes should be complete before reaching this point.

In this lesson: We will explore the possibilities and avenues of adding glorious, vibrant color to our working projects. Texture maps are touched on, but for this visualization-fueled course we will only mainly cover the process of Polypainting.

In this lesson:

We go over the steps for building a timelapse in Zbrush. We also explain what that is herein.

In this lesson: You will learn how to pose characters fluidly and acquire an understanding of what a character model needs to be considered, "animation ready." 

So life-like, it's almost as if they're alive:

This detail pass focuses on the underlying thought process of combining anatomy with stylized attributes.